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Ground breaks on Newcastle berm

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Town of Drumheller and the Drumheller Resiliency and Flood Mitigation Office (DRFMO) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Newcastle berm on Tuesday, September 27. This is one of four berm projects planned for 2022, along with Midland, Grove Plaza, and Willow Estates. Prior to groundbreaking, Indigenous liaison Lynn Fabrick gave a land blessing and acknowledgment. Drumheller Mayor Heather Colberg expressed her gratitude to the provincial and federal governments for their support of the project, and thanked DRFMO project director Deighen Blakely for her work to bring this project to its current state. Minister of Environment and Parks Whitney Issik acknowledged the challenges many municipal projects are facing due to rising costs and expressed it is something she hopes to work to resolve. At the groundbreaking are (l-r) DRFMO project director Deighen Blakely, Mayor Heather Colberg, and Minister Issik.


Drumheller RCMP lay charges in drug investigation

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Drumheller RCMP entered into an investigation involving drug trafficking and weapons offences on Friday, September 16 after it was alleged a male was assaulted and threatened with a firearm at a residence in the north end of Drumheller.
On Saturday, September 17, Drumheller RCMP with the assistance of the Calgary Police Emergency Response Team and Calgary Police Dog Services executed a search warrant at this residence.
As a result of the search, police located fentanyl, methamphetamine, as well as several other items that were confirmed to be stolen.
Lloyd Smith, 56, a resident of Drumheller has been charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, possession of methamphetamine, and four counts of possession of property obtained by crime.
Smith was released from custody and will appear in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, November 25.
Shane Pentelescu, 37, also a resident of Drumheller, has been charged with pointing a firearm, uttering threats, and assault.
Pentelescu was released from custody following a judicial interim release hearing and is scheduled to appear in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, October 21.

Drumheller schools raise funds for Terry Fox Foundation

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Students at schools in Drumheller are once again raising funds to support the Terry Fox Foundation, and some students at Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) found a creative way to get teachers involved in the pledges.
On Thursday, September 22, the DVSS Cake Auction fundraiser was underway. Among the delectable desserts on the auction block was a cake with the likeness of Social and Language class teacher Robert Metcalfe decorated with bright coloured icing across the top of the cake.
Principal Curtis LaPierre and Associate Principals Brad Teske and Dana Yeman also got involved in fundraising activities, with students pooling their resources together to bid on the opportunity to shove plates of whipped cream in their faces.

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Over $3,400 was raised during the fundraiser event.
St. Anthony’s School has set a fundraising goal this year of $5,000.
Last year, St. Anthony’s was ranked third in the Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut region for elementary school fundraising after raising $14,876.25 for the foundation.
“Last year was the highest money raised since we started in 2005,” says Maureen Peters, educational assistant and Terry Fox fundraising promoter.
On Tuesday, September 27, St. Anthony’s students attended an assembly prior to heading out on the Terry Fox Run. Drumheller Mayor Heather Colberg spoke at the assembly, and students also watched a special video presentation from a Grade 7 St. Anthony’s student who is a cancer survivor.
Following the assembly, students headed out on the Terry Fox Run. Due to construction in the area, the normal route along the river was modified.
Students walked through the community of Midland on 1 Avenue NW before returning to the school.
A first count of funds raised by St. Anthony's students were around $12,500 on Tuesday, though Ms. Peters noted a final count was still pending.

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Greentree School students were also given the opportunity to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation, though no goal amount was set this year.
On Wednesday, September 28, students attended an assembly before going out onto the school field where they ran for a half hour.
Total amounts fundraised by Greentree School were unavailable at press time.

 

UPDATE: As of Wednesday, September 28, a total of $14,626 was raised by St. Anthony's students and Greentree students had raised $7,826.25.


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